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generosity

generosity

Meaning of generosity

willingness to give

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EN-UK/ˌdʒɛnəˈrɒsɪti/
EN-US/ˌdʒɛnəˈrɑsəti/
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generosity with Russian translation

generosity usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Тренер похвалил его за щедрость — он одолжил экипировку новым игрокам.

The coach praised his generosity in lending equipment to the new players.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Её щедрость проявилась, когда она оставила чаевые официанту.

Her generosity meant she left an extra tip for the waiter.

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generosity belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

generosityщедрость
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

generosity synonyms

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charity
Often refers to giving or organized help to the needy, or to charitable organizations; more focused on aid and social provision than general generosity.
munificence
A highly literary/formal term denoting generosity on a grand or noble scale, often used for large gifts or grants.
open-handedness
A descriptive term for being liberal in giving, especially material gifts; fairly literal and somewhat informal.
kindness
Broader concept of being kind or considerate; not necessarily about giving material things, often emotional or supportive acts.
magnanimity
Emphasizes noble spirit, generosity of character, and willingness to forgive or show greatness of mind; not primarily about material giving.
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🇬🇧en

Often refers to giving or organized help to the needy, or to charitable organizations; more focused on aid and social provision than general generosity.

B2Very Often

They gave a large sum to local charities.

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munificence

A highly literary/formal term denoting generosity on a grand or noble scale, often used for large gifts or grants.

C2Very Rarely

The university acknowledged the munificence of its main benefactor.

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open-handedness

A descriptive term for being liberal in giving, especially material gifts; fairly literal and somewhat informal.

C1Rarely

Her open-handedness with tips made her popular with the staff.

🇬🇧en

Broader concept of being kind or considerate; not necessarily about giving material things, often emotional or supportive acts.

B1Very Often

She showed great kindness to the new neighbor.

M
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magnanimity

Emphasizes noble spirit, generosity of character, and willingness to forgive or show greatness of mind; not primarily about material giving.

C2Rarely

His magnanimity towards former rivals won him respect.

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philanthropy

Refers to organized, often large-scale giving for public good, or the practice/ideology of promoting welfare through donations and programs.

C1Often

Modern philanthropy supports education and health initiatives worldwide.

B
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benevolence

General goodwill or kindly disposition; often more abstract and moral, not limited to material giving but to kindness and desire to help.

C1Rarely

The committee acted out of benevolence to improve community services.

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How to pronounce generosity and what this word means

generosity means generosity. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce generosity

/ˌdʒɛnəˈrɒsɪti/

generosity translation

generosity

generosity examples

The coach praised his generosity in lending equipment to the new players.

generosity transcription

/ˌdʒɛnəˈrɒsɪti/, /ˌdʒɛnəˈrɑsəti/

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generosity meaning: what does it mean?

willingness to give

generosity pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

generosity is pronounced as /ˌdʒɛnəˈrɒsɪti/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

generosity definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The coach praised his generosity in lending equipment to the new players. Translation: Тренер похвалил его за щедрость — он одолжил экипировку новым игрокам.

Is generosity part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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